Micromax Launches Canvas 3D Phone

Micromax’s Canvas 3D A115, the latest offering from the Indian handset maker came under the scanner of the gossip mills ling back. While there have been leaks suggesting the phone’s design and features, there was no clarity on the exact nature of specifications. Micromax has finally answered all our doubts by launching the phone.Micromax Canvas 3D is the Indian phonemaker’s first 3D device. While phone-makers like HTC and LG have dabbled in the 3G segment in the past, they haven’t met with much success. We wonder if Micromax Canvas 3D will be able to break the mould and shine like other phones in the Canvas series.However, unlike the HTC EVO 3D and LG Optimus 3D, the Micromax Canvas 3D will not click 3D images or media. The 3D experience is restricted to the display and viewing 3D content without glasses.The phone comes with a 5-inch 3D display screen. The screen resolution is 400 x 800 pixels. The phone runs on Android Jelly Bean 4.1. A 1GHz dual-core processor runs under the hood powering the phone. The internal memory is 4 GB with a 1 GB RAM, which we are hoping will be smooth enough for the 3D graphics and functions.The phone comes with a basic 5 MP rear end camera and a VGA quality camera for video calling. As mentioned above, the camera unfortunately is a regular camera and cannot click 3D images. However, according to Micromax, the phone has certain inbuilt features which can convert regular images into the 3D format. Tall claims those, but we reserve our statements for after having tested the feature. However, it seems a little too good to be true for now.The phone comes with a 2000 mAh battery and according to the Indian maker, the Canvas 3D will provide up to 4.5 hours of talktime. The phone comes with the standard connectivity options.While the phone is 3D compliant, we wonder how good will the graphics. The dual-core processor with 1 GB RAM is often sufficient for multi-tasking but in the age of quad-core processors we’re a little concerned that the phone might lag when it comes to heavy 3D gaming. Also, the viewing of videos in 3D is a little confusing as we wonder if the 3D effect will last when angles change. Unlike a TV screen, a smartphone is a tiny, hand-held device being moved from hand to hand constantly. The Canvas 3D currently sounds more hype but we would love to know if the phone delivers too. Priced at Rs 9999, the phone is worth the amount even without the 3D functionality so we won’t really grumble if it does not deliver on the 3D front.